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Do Your Incentive Plans Motivate Choking?

Compensation Cafe

Could it be that we are designing and communicating incentives for our highest performance all wrong? This study specifically looked at the impact of incentives on motor and neurological performance in high-pressure situations. The real question should be what this may mean for future incentive plan design.

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Time for HR’s 2014 Performance Appraisal

HR Daily Advisor

It’s a good time to reflect on your accomplishments of 2014. How close are you now to where you thought you’d be on January 1, 2014? How pleased are you (and your hiring managers) with the people you’ve added to the staff? Loss of incentive. Where is the incentive? Happy New Year, readers! Let us help.

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How to Manage the B-Team

Cornerstone On Demand

In mid-August, a New York Times article about Amazon featured heated accounts from former employees describing a workplace that rewards top performers with praise and bonuses, while punishing those who can't — or won't — commit to 85-hour work weeks and 24/7 availability. " Provide Continuous Feedback.

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Cafe Classic: There May Still Be Enough Time!

Compensation Cafe

You may have already completed performance appraisal discussions, but performance should certainly be part of the discussion when 2014 increases and bonuses are covered with employees. Providing managers with prompts that can help them articulate their thoughts, especially if they find themselves in a tough spot.

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A Word to the Wise, Once Again!

Compensation Cafe

That was the first sentence in the April 15, 2014 Compensation Cafe article. As I said back in 2014, when your company's internal practices become a topic for public discussion, you need to be alert. "Employee pay has become a trending topic in media and online." If a Law Bars Asking Your Past Salary, Does It Help or Hurt?"

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How Well Do Numbers Speak for Themselves?

Compensation Cafe

We do find out about her character, and perhaps her leadership, from the reporter's note that she's declined two raises since 2014. Margaret O'Hanlon, CCP brings deep expertise to discussions on employee pay, performance management, career development and communications at the Café. Not your typical employee.

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There May Still Be Enough Time!

Compensation Cafe

You may have already completed performance appraisal discussions, but performance should certainly be part of the discussion when 2014 increases and bonuses are covered with employees. Providing managers with prompts that can help them articulate their thoughts, especially if they find themselves in a tough spot.